Apparatus for discharging explosives from flying-machines.



W. G. PRICE. APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING EXPLOSIVES FROM FLYING MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 29. I910.

Patented Aug. 31, 1915.

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WILLIAM GUNN PRICE, OF NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO KAY & TOTTEN, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

APPARATUS FOR DISCI-IABGING EXPLOSIVES FROM FLYING-IIIACH INES.

Application filed July 29, 1910.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM GUNN PRICE, a citizen of the United States, and resident of New Castle, in the county of Lawrence and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Apparatus for Discharging Explosives from Flying- Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to apparatus for-discharging torpedoes to be used in connection with air ships.

The object of my invention is to provide suitable means for holding the projectile in place until the air pressure is released to discharge the same.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a side view of my improved apparatus; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section; Fig. 3 is a detail.-

In the drawing the numeral 48 designates the casing or cylinder adapted to contain the projectile 49 and trunnioned at 62 from the support 63. At each side of the cylinder '48 are the air cylinders Within which are the pistons 64 which are connected to the rods 47 of the cross head 46. A spring 44 is interposed between the inner end of the cylinder 48 and a head'52 on the outer end of the rod 52. The rod 52 is connected to the cross head 46 and at the forward end of said rod are the spring catches 50 which engage the bulbous pin 51 on the projectile 49. The air is released from the cylinders 45 by the valve 54. This valve 54 is carried Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 31, 1915.

Serial No. 574,566.

by the lever 59 and said lever is hinged at 55 and is forced against the valve by the lever 60. The lever engages the end portion 56 of the lever 59 and is hinged at 61. A spring 57 holds said lever in position. The light spring 64 holds the lever 59 and valve 54 lightly against the valve seat, but not strong enough to exert much resistance to the egress of the air. The valve is opened by a pull on the chain 58 which is attached to the lever 60. The pipe 53 supplies the air pressure for operating the cylinders 45. The spring 44 is compressed by the movement of the piston 64 in the cylinders 45. The opening of the valve permits the air to escape from the cylinders 45 and the spring 44 which has been compressed expands and the projectile is discharged.

What I claim is:

In apparatus for discharging projectiles from aeroplanes, the combination of a suitable shell or casing, a movable member therein, a spring interposed between said member and the inner end of said casing, a catch on said member adapted to engage the projectile contained within said casing, an air cylinder, a piston therein, and connections between said piston and said air cylinder and said movable member to compress said spring.

In testimony whereof, I the said WILLIAM GUNN PRICE have hereunto set my hand.

. WILLIAM GUNN PRICE.

Witnesses:

ROBERT C. ToTTEN, JOHN F. WILL. 

